Malbec is a red wine grape variety and is known as being one of the six grapes allowed in the blend of Bordeaux wine. It has however been steadily replaced by the hardier Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc.
The Malbec grape is a thick-skinned grape with an inky dark colour and needs more sun and heat than either Cabernet Sauvignon or Merlot to mature. It ripens mid-season and can bring very deep colour, ample tannin, and a particular plum-like flavour component which adds complexity to blends.
Though perhaps best known for its French plantations, it is widely celebrated in Argentina as a dominant varietal.
The varietal is not substantial in Australia as the early plantings were of poor quality and highly susceptible to frost and downy mildew. By the mid to late 20th century, many acres of Malbec were uprooted and planted with different varieties. By 2000, there were slightly over 500 hectares, with the Clare Valley and Langhorne Creek having the most significant amount. As newer clones became available, plantings in Australia have increased slightly.
Listed below are the wineries that produce Malbec.
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| Winery | Wine region | City | Star Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evoi Wines | Margaret River | Bramley | (0) |
| Grace Farm | Margaret River | Gracetown | (0) |
| Happs Wines | Margaret River | Dunsborough | (0) |
| Hay Shed Hill Wines | Margaret River | Wilyabrup | (0) |
| House of Cards | Margaret River | Yallingup | (0) |
| Jarvis Estate Wines | Margaret River | Bramley | (0) |
| Jilyara | Margaret River | Yallingup | (0) |
| Juniper | Margaret River | Coramup | (0) |
| Knotting Hill Vineyard | Margaret River | Wilyabrup | (0) |
| Marq Wines | Margaret River | Yallingup | (0) |
| Palmer Wines | Margaret River | Dunsborough | (0) |
| Swings & Roundabouts - Yallingup | Margaret River | Yallingup | (0) |
| Swings & Roundabouts Margaret River | Margaret River | Margaret River | (0) |
| Vallee du Venom | Margaret River | Dunsborough | (0) |
| Victory Point Wines | Margaret River | Coramup | (0) |
| Wayfinder | Margaret River | Dunsborough | (0) |
| Whicher Ridge Wines | Margaret River | Chapman Hill | (0) |
| Windows Estate | Margaret River | Yallingup | (0) |
| Wise Wine | Margaret River | Naturaliste | (0) |
| Higher Plane | Margaret River | Cowaramup | (0) |
| Felix Caspar Wines | Margaret River | Margaret River | (0) |
| Moss Brothers Wines | Margaret River | Margaret River | (0) |
| Eldredge Wines | Clare Valley | Spring Gully | (0) |
| Erin Eyes Wines | Clare Valley | Clare | (0) |
| Jeanneret Wines | Clare Valley | Sevenhill | (0) |
| Jim Barry Wines | Clare Valley | Clare | (0) |
| Kilikanoon Wines | Clare Valley | Penwortham | (0) |
| Koerner Wine - Clare Valley | Clare Valley | Leasingham | (0) |
| Matriarch and Rogue Winery | Clare Valley | Clare | (0) |
| Sussex Squire Wines | Clare Valley | Gillentown | (0) |
| Mitolo | McLaren Vale | McLaren Vale | (0) |
| The Islander Estate Vineyards | Kangaroo Island | Cyget River | (0) |
| Bremerton Wines | Langhorne Creek | Langhorne Creek | (0) |
| Heartland Wines | Langhorne Creek | Langhorne Creek | (0) |
| Maxwell Wines | McLaren Vale | McLaren Vale | (0) |
| Silkwood Wines | Pemberton | Pemberton | (0) |
| Drakesbrook Wines | Peel | Waroona | (0) |
| Tonon Vineyard | Perth Hills | Carmel | (0) |
| West Cape Howe Wines | Great Southern | Mount Barker | (0) |
| Grey Sands Vineyard | Tamar Valley | Glengarry | (0) |
| Nandroya Vineyard | Huon/Channel | Margate | (0) |
| Rob Hall | Yarra Valley | Healesville | (0) |
| Mandurang Valley Wines | Bendigo | Mandurang | (0) |
| Brown Brothers Milawa | King Valley | Milawa | (0) |
| Mount Charlie | Macedon Ranges | Riddells Creek | (0) |
| Trentham Estate Winery | Murray Darling | Trentham Cliffs | (0) |
| Blue Pyrenees Estate | Pyrenees | Avoca | (0) |
| Grape Farm Winery | Pyrenees | Moonambel | (0) |
| St Ignatius Winery | Pyrenees | Lamplough | (0) |
| Trifon Estate Wines | Goulburn Valley | Wahring | (0) |
